Area Catering Manager - Anglesey

Compass Group; Llangefni; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in the UK seeks an Area Catering Manager to oversee operations in Llangefni. You will develop and manage a team while ensuring compliance with client contracts. The ideal candidate should possess strong people management skills, culinary expertise, and experience with budget management. This full-time position provides a comprehensive benefits package including a contributory pension scheme and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Healthcare benefits

Exclusive travel discounts

Discounts on food shopping

Cash rewards

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing successful teams remotely.
• Track record of growing sales and retaining business.
• Previous budget management and/or profit & loss responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a team of managers within a geographical region.
• Manage client and contractual relationships to ensure compliance.
• Drive foodservice solutions exceeding customer requirements.
• Monitor and delivery of contractual and internal KPIs.

Skills

Chef skills

People Management

Results Orientation

Welsh Speaking

Multi-site operational experience

Communication to senior stakeholders

Education

Formal catering qualification

Job description

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to :

Monday to Friday 08 : 00 - 16 : 30

Contributory pension scheme

Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits

Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, (url removed) and many more

Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more

Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster

Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands

Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes

You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

What you'll be doing

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Area Catering Manager to help ensure the smooth running of the operations on a full time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week. As an Area Catering Manager, your purpose is to develop and lead a team of managers within a geographical region. To provide exceptional service to our clients and to manage the employee life cycle. Manage client and contractual relationships in a commercial manner ensuring compliance and company policies are adhered to. Drive foodservice solutions that exceed customer requirements whilst delivering key financial targets and contract specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery of student engagement sessions
• Adherence to all client and company Policies
• Ensure delivery and management of labour strategy in line with contract specifications
• Delivery of all HSE requirements both contractually and legislatively
• Monitor and delivery of contractual and internal KPI’s, identify and help develop continuous improvements
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Achievement of financial budgets
• Training and development of all employees
• Maintain & monitor food standards to ensure adherence to brand standards & company policy
• Assist in the development of strategies for growth and retention
• Ensure the implementation of any governance and communication strategies

Our ideal Area Manager will:

Essential

• Good Chef skills
• Driving License and current driver
• Welsh Speaking
• Good knowledge and experience of working with food
• People Management
• Results Orientation
• Proven experience in managing successful teams remotely
• Multi-site operational experience in a similar role
• Experience of leading and managing teams to deliver results
• Track record of growing sales and retaining business
• Foodservice or similar background
• Previous budget management and / or profit & loss responsibility
• Ability to communicate effectively to senior stakeholders
• Chef background

Desirable

• Experience of managing catering services, inc. contract catering delivery
• Experience in highly commercial and price sensitive markets
• Formal catering qualification

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Reference

com / 2511 / H65201 / (phone number removed) / R / SU #State Schools

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength.